Friday, July 20, 2012

Searching for the "Elle Bod" Blouse

She's got my blouse on! The one I've been searching for forever. That was my first thought on seeing pics of 48-year old Elle Macpherson on vacation in Ibiza, in the constant company of the paparazzi. Is it a peasant blouse or a beach cover-up? I'm calling it The Elle, for all it's blue and purple fabulousness with pompoms on top. Because when you get this top....

Begone what my youngest Cy, 8, calls my scary-bone neck! Welcome: eternal goldy tan, non-bobbly thighs and nice knees! With The Elle blouse I could be picking up Cy from carpentry camp but look like I've just been hit the sandy shores after yakking all night with celeb peeps who are famous, but in a disarmingly bohemian and eco way. Where did you find it Elle? (Anyone who knows her, tell her to get on the blower to me). Could have easily have been a 5 euro find at the beach markets...or 500 euros at Harvey Nicks.

For the past five years I've had my one cover-up stand-by but it's not The Elle...

Wonder why I'm standing in the vege patch...Elle wouldn't do that...

Last week in France, land of charming blouses, I thought I hit le motherlode with these two tops...I would like to say I bought them from a little known artisan selling her wares in a cobbled alley but actually they came from the 50% off sales at Galleries Lafayette, a big department store.

The irony of all this: I have been wearing my new wanna-be Elle blouses with my beloved old rattered Joie shorts and Kasil jeans, neither of which I can bear to throw away. Both have at least five holes in each. (In France my mother said to my husband: "Have you noticed whatever Jody wears you can see either her bum or her underwear?)

I'd say "who cares what Elle says" - I'd pay good money for those jeans! I always seem to pay good money for knackered stuff! Can't help myself. And I love the Paul & Joe top. That's the kind of top I'm always looking for. No effort but effortless.

I don't think Elle would HAVE to say anything, LOL!! I find it very ironic that you posted Elle in a purple top as for the past two days I have had purple on the brain and just can't find the "right" purple top to save my life!!I think you look just lovely with your new tops!Love Di ♥

Love both your new blouses. And now I'm not eating. Seeing Elle in a swimsuit just threw me over the edge. I'm a fat slob. Though, while in Houston this week, I passed on Neiman Marcus and Saks and stopped instead at Lulumon. So now I have lots of new workout gear to inspire more early morning runs! Or something.

Gosh she looks just like I did in my bikini on my hols last week..............we could be bookends..........no really.....separated at birth.........oh alright...she looks like the woman on the beach that I sit VERY VERY far away from...........

Gosh she looks just like I did in my bikini on my hols last week..............we could be bookends..........no really.....separated at birth.........oh alright...she looks like the woman on the beach that I sit VERY VERY far away from...........

Elle is disgustingly beautiful and does not look surgically altered! You must have at least close to her bod after that bike excursion! Loving the tunics too. When I go swimsuit shopping I usually come home with a tunic instead and ...that's it!

As always you look gorgeous! Isn't it fun to shop in France?? You were there during the SOLDES!xoKim

You had me at pom-poms. And holey pants. I went to one of my prenatal appointments wearing some really awful jean shorts (they're comfy!). The rest of me was very presentable but the nurse took one look at my bottoms and it changed the tone of the whole conversation. She seemed very concerned about my home situation. :) Guess I should dig harder through my closet to find something less alarming to wear in the future.

Elle would say "I sweat for hours every day to look is good and then a relative of mine goes and gives an interview to a magazine saying how unhappy I am because my looks are starting to fade and I have to work harder and harder all the time just to maintain this figure" (true). You look great as you are and her top is probably by Melissa Odabash and cost about $1trillion!

You seriously crack me up everytime....I want one now...especially for post pregnancy if it means my body will miraculously recover as if it were Elle's- If you find out the deets from Elle..please share its the perfect bohemian beach coverup.All for now.C

Wow, she looks fabulous and so do you Jody :) and I think she'd love your VINTAGE shorts. Don't forget that Elle gets a little air brushing in those shorts, not to mention the personal chef, personal trainer, etc.. Plus it's likely she works at it too :)

So funny i am still trying to find out where she got the top I think it may be Melissa odbash in fact I did a post about her clothes back in may. The top may cost a fortune but I reckon I have a better chance of getting the top than the body.

HAHAHA! If it's any comfort - I bump into her regularly in Notting Hill, i.e. I've seen her knees live. You wouldn't want her real-life unairbrushed knees. Yours are by a million times prettier. Needless to say that I'd be happy to take all the rest of her body :-)

I don't know what you're going on about, Jody because you look darn good. I'm 11 years younger but you're way fitter and slimmer. As for your tops, I think they're so pretty. Can't go wrong with Paul & Joe or Gerard Darel. They make fabulous clothes.

I like them both...Elle's body and the cover up, haha! But, you my dear look just as marvelous as you are..stunner you :)) I hope you are doing well & have had a super weekend!! Here's hoping the new week will be grand!! xx

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